The Braves' pitching staff has delivered impressive performance numbers, ranking top ten in MLB with an xFIP of 93. However, the teamâs 2.4 fWAR places them only 21st due to an unusually high home run to fly ball (HR/FB) rate. Despite being fourth in avoiding fly balls and middle of the pack in homers allowed, the pitching staff's performance has fluctuated. Key pitchers like Iglesias and Lee are notably impacted by elevated HR/FB rates, which create concerns about the sustainability of their positive metrics moving forward.
The Braves' pitching is under scrutiny this year: despite being top ten in MLB by actual performance, they face issues with a high HR/FB rate.
The alarming trend in HR/FB rate against Braves pitchers is attributed to the team's inability to maintain expected performance during varying stretches of the season.
Pitchers like Iglesias and Lee are significantly affected by elevated HR/FB rates, with statistics indicating that current performances are not reflective of their true skills.
Although the Braves pitching staff boasts an impressive 86 FIP-, the persistent high HR/FB rate suggests potential difficulties ahead if this trend continues.
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